Can't Wait For Saturday Penn State's new coach Campbell won't be tested until league games start

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During the first two weeks-ish of the NCAA tournament, I have been ranking each Big Ten football team's best nonconference game.

Quick recap: No. 1 Ohio State at Texas, Sept. 12.

2. Michigan vs. Oklahoma, Sept. 12

3. Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame, Sept 6

4. Michigan State at Notre Dame, Sept. 19.

5. Purdue vs. Notre Dame, Sept. 26.

6. Oregon vs. Boise State, Sept. 5.

7. Illinois vs. Duke, Sept. 12.

8. Iowa vs. Iowa State, Sept. 12.

9. UCLA at Cal, Sept. 5.

10. Washington vs. Washington State, Sept. 5.

11. Maryland vs. Virginia Tech, Sept. 19.

12. Minnesota vs. Mississippi State, Sept. 12.

13. Northwestern vs. Colorado, Sept. 19.

14. Nebraska vs. Ohio, Sept. 5.

15. Rutgers at Boston College, Sept. 11.

16. Southern California vs. Fresno State, Sept. 5.

Philadelphia is going to get a look at the new guy, Penn State coach Matt Campbell. The game is being played at Lincoln Financial Field, home of the NFL's Eagles.

Fair to say there will be more Nittany Lions rooters in the stands than those pulling for the hometown Owls.

All three of Penn State's nonconference games this season are against schools that finished 5-7 in 2025. Almost like it happened on purpose.

Even with a new coach and system, Penn State will roll into the conference season with a perfect record. No worries then either for the Lions, who drew a soft conference schedule.

Sure, Southern California and Washington will get a shot at Penn State. And there is a trip to Michigan too,

But that's about it. No Indiana, Oregon, Ohio State or Illinois.

It all tends to even out over time. In 2027, Penn State plays at Indiana, Oregon and Illinois.

Sure, they play

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